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A manufacturer’s guide to a successful Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation Internet of Things (IOT) technology with AR (Augmented Reality) on VR dashboard. Businessman making presentation with his colleagues and business strategy digital layer effect at the office - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Posted on 6 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer

Search ‘Digital Transformation’ online and you’ll get about 450,000,000 results. Rather than having to sift through all of them, here’s a useful guide which touches on almost every aspect of your organisation and how digital technology can help make them more effective.

Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit: 3D Printing – the slow revolution

One of the big applications of additive manufacturing is the production of jigs, fixtures and fittings, and yet it's an area not many people are aware of – image courtesy of Materialise.

Posted on 21 Nov 2018 by Jonny Williamson

3D printing has been around for decades, yet it’s impact to date has been nowhere near as widespread or as world-changing as that of the internet. So, can we still describe it as revolutionary? Absolutely, says Wilfried Vancraen, CEO of Materialise.

Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit: Generative Design – answering tomorrow’s questions today

Posted on 21 Nov 2018 by Jonny Williamson

Global material handling equipment manufacturer, Claudius Peters, is using generative design tools to inspire improved part shapes that don’t rely on 3D printing. Autodesk’s Asif Moghal took to the main stage to share how.

Future of design and manufacture, according to CEO of Autodesk

future of design and manufacture - The Autodesk Technology Centre in Birmingham may be kitted out with modern kit, but all of it is regular production machinery - image courtesy of Autodesk.

Posted on 2 Mar 2018 by Jonny Williamson

After a tour of its recently opened Technology Centre in Birmingham, Jonny Williamson took part in a media roundtable with Autodesk's CEO Andrew Anagnost to discuss the future of design and manufacture, and where Autodesk fits into the new emerging ecosystem.

The Smart Factory Podcast

Posted on 23 Nov 2017 by Nick Peters

Throughout the 2017 Leaders Conference and Smart Factory Expo, The Manufacturer ran a global streaming radio service, offering interviews, comment and analysis from its conference studio in Liverpool.

On this page are some of the interview highlights for your pleasure and interest. All inte…

The Manufacturer MX Awards 2017 winners announced

The Manufacturer MX Awards 2017 Gala Dinner and Ceremony - image courtesy of The Manufacturer.

Posted on 17 Nov 2017 by Jonny Williamson

The elite of the UK manufacturing community gathered last night (16 November) to celebrate The Manufacturer MX Awards 2017.

Smart Factory Expo: survival guide

The Manufacturer Smart Factory Expo 2016 - image courtesy of The Manufacturer

Posted on 1 Nov 2017 by The Manufacturer

The UK’s biggest FREE digital manufacturing exhibition – Smart Factory Expo, has arrived in Liverpool (15-16 November, Exhibition Centre Liverpool).

The crucial element digitalisation ignores

Digital technologies are transforming manufacturing processes and supply chain communication.

Posted on 17 Oct 2017 by The Manufacturer

In the much-publicised march towards the digitalisation of manufacturing, one very important element is routinely ignored, namely how to integrate the digital sharp end with back office systems that traditionally have relied on paper.

Panasonic Smart Factory realises higher productivity with new function

Panasonic Smart Factory is delivering increased manufacturing performance - image courtesy of Panasonic

Posted on 13 Sep 2017 by Tim Brown

Panasonic has just released a video introducing its global smart factory solutions business.

Hyundai FCEV: a sneak peak at the 2018 hydrogen fuel cell SUV

Hyundai Motors has hinted at the striking design and capabilities of its next generation hydrogen vehicle, which is due for release in 2018, at a preview event in South Korea - image courtesy of Hyundai.

Posted on 18 Aug 2017 by Tim Brown

Hyundai Motor has provided an early glimpse of its next generation fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), well ahead of the hydrogen-powered SUV’s official launch in early 2018.

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